Mother kicked off flight for not covering up while breast feeding?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061121/ap_on_re_us/breast_feeding_protests

I just read the above story. Basically a women was kicked off a flight - not for breastfeeding - but for not covering up after being asked.

What are your opinions on this?

Answer 1

I breastfed both my kids and never felt the need to expose my whole breast whilst doing it, but, each to her own I suppose. Just as smoking and excessive drinking is not allowed on aircraft, or in any other 'public' place in many cases, the airlines try to make sure that none of their passengers are offended by the behaviour of others, so hence the request for modest exposure. Even if you, personally, do not find it embarrasing/offensive to see, ohers might and in a public place, its only fair to be considerate I feel. Its not difficult to breastfeed without drawing attention to yourself. I used to meet a friend for lunch.We'd both wear baggy tops and the only indication that there was anything going on other than us eating were faint gurgling and slurping noises coming from under our T shirts! No prob and definitely the best way to feed your baby if you can do it.

Answer 2

I think under the situation that she was asked she failed to be respectful, the company had a right to kick her off the flight. It is not about the breastfeeding as I am in favor of breastfeeding in public. It is more about the company expressing it is nudity and they have to close the window before someone else takes it and runs with the fact they can show nudity too........

Yes, there is people that dumb.

Just as a store has the right to refuse service to those who have: "no shirt, no shoes, no service" signs.

Reasons:

1) Breast should not be shamed as it is a part of our body. However, it should be covered just as any other part should be (in reason).

2) If she was allowed to expose her breast, no matter in what form, that would open the book for others to do the same as it is the exposure, not the breastfeeding part.

As I will breast feed, I will cover up out of respect of others in a public place. Nothing is wrong with breastfeeding. However, breast are sexual objects to some men and curious to hormonal pre-teen/teens. Breast then are not viewed as our body, but as a sexual object that should be covered up in reason.

As for my personal beliefs, breastfeeding should be able to be done almost everywhere.

Even though this woman is in her seat and no one should be starring in the first place. The problem is people will and as stupid as it is, she should demand her own privacy by placing a blanket or loose shirt.

Answer 3

This is really disgusting. With all the nudity and sex you can see on TV someone is worried about seeing a bare breast. It's hard to believe that in this day and age there are still some people who worry about a lady breastfeeding in public, I would demand an apology from the airline!!!

Answer 4

I've seen this question many times on here. And, I think the whole thing was CRAP. I'll never fly Delta because of this. I saw that women were staging nurse ins at local airports. I wish I would've known I would've showed up.

Does anyone tell a mother giving her baby a bottle to cover her baby? She is NOT showing a nipple. Her boob was not hanging out. Obviously those of you who make such ridiculous comments have never breastfed. And, until you do you don't tell me I can't.

Our society is so backwards. We allow Victoria Secret commericals in our home, bikini contests, half naked cheerleader, racy prime time sit coms and worry about a mother feeding her baby. Breasts have more than sexual appeal. Imagine - they serve an actual purpose...to nurture our babies.

ONE MORE THING...

What about the 'mile high club'? What do airlines do about couples that have sex while on a plane. I can say they aren't asked to leave!! That's acceptable, but feeding my baby isn't. Riiiiight.

Answer 5

I think it's a shame people can't mind their own business when it comes to breastfeeding in public. There's no law saying that just because someone is breastfeeding, we have to stare at them and demand that they cover up- if they don't like seeing it, they should look elsewhere and let that mom carry on doing her wonderful job.

Answer 6

Cover up, if they asked and she refused, then she is to blame. I am all for breast feeding, public or privet. I did, however I took a blanket and covered up to avoid offending anyone. I don't see the point of showing the world what your doing just to prove a point.

Answer 7

I just read this and I think it is complete BS that she was kicked off the plane. Most women can breastfeed without covering up and you still won't see anything. Plus, how much can you really see if a woman is sitting in her airplane seat...unless you're staring. Also, what is so offensive about a woman's breast anyway? I mean, if she is feeding her child with it all hell breaks loose. But if she is wearing a sexy, low cut shirt or baring it all on Glamour magazine then that is okay?! We don't mind women showing off their breasts in a sexual way but we have a fit when they use them to nourish their children. How screwed up is our society?

Answer 8

I observed the canopy of Time and an interview with the mum on the on the instant instruct, the theory of this entire philosophy is bonding. they have self assurance in consistently having your toddler in a mommy sling on the factor of you., by no ability letting an toddler purely cry it in and out the kinfolk mattress. the girl interviewed has an older newborn who mentioned he began "self weaning: at age 4 and is hoping the three year previous will do likewise. i became as quickly as in a public development in a crowded waiting room. a woman with a youthful newborn became appearing fussy. She introduced loudly sufficient for all 40 human beings to hearken to " What Honey? you prefer a tit*y?" i became bowled over that she no longer in basic terms proclaimed this for all to hearken to yet surely breast fed the toddler in front of each and every person. This became a expert ecosystem! i may be extra effective than somewhat disconcerted if jointly as having my taxes accomplished, my agent became breastfeeding. i'm for breast feeding. it rather is organic and healthful yet i think of discretion and privateness for the two mom and newborn ought to be spoke of. There ought to be an age ( each and each newborn is diverse) whilst separation starts. the youngster ought to study mom & I are no longer one. we are separate.

Answer 9

I think that breast feeding is a perfectly natural thing and not something to be ashamed of. However in a public place, you do need to be more discreet about it. It was not unreasonable for the flight attendant to ask the lady to cover up and it sounds like the mother overreacted a bit.

Answer 10

Ummm...yeah that sounds reasonable. I don't want to go on an airplane and see boobies. They make special items for nursing mothers...why can't she use something like that? I think she was being incredibly rude. And I don't see why the flight attendent was admonished for asking the passenger to cover up. She was just doing her job...she was trying to make other passengers comfortable. I have no problem with people nursing in public, but do I really need to see your nipple?

I'm not prude about nudity, but jesus christ I don't want to see that crap! If i was in cancun on spring break...I'd expect to see boobies, but not on the plane ride home. If someone asked this woman to cover-up she should have done so.